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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14

Referring to the death of Judge Po-
land the Rural VermOnter suggests the
wisdom of holding a memorial service.
Says the Vermonter: The painful and
unfortunate circumstances attending
his sudden taking off prevented the
public payment, at his bier, of tributes
of respect and appreciation by his fell
w-citizens. To them would be CRATE
full some memorial service that shall
include an adequate expression of the
homage of the people, and we trust
that such opportunity for vOicing the
popular sorrow, esteem and gratitude
will be given.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14
Brother Camp ON the Fourth.

We never saw time when there
was such general complaint from all
parts of the country of the lawlessness
of Young America on the night before
the Fourth as this year. While in
many cases there was nothing inten-
tiOnally vicious, there was much that
was reprehensible, and with the cases
where the bounds of propriety were
clearly overstepped, knowing the GER
tain tendency, it is time halt was
called. There is no good reason why
the early hours of the Fourth should
be made hideous with noise. At this
season of the year the days are certain
ly long enough to give free vent to all
patriotic exuberance of spirits without
touching the night previous.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14
MIR. Powderly Knows He is Right.

When the knights of labor as body,
or the laboring men of the country as a
class lose Mr.. POwderly as leader
they will lose a rare man. Though a
warm friend and staunch supporter of
the order, so much so, indeed, that in
the Judgment of sober minded men he
sometimes errs, he has never faltered
Nin his position as temperance man.
Extracts from his Boston speech in re-
latiOn to this subject were printed in
these columns at the time. His ut
terances at that time called out strong
opposition in some quarters. To one
of these opponents, who gave express
sion to his views in letter, Mr.. Pow
DERBY reads this rOusing temperance
sermon:
know that / am right ION temper
ance questions] l know that in refus-
ing to touch even a drop of strong
drink | was and am right. In refus-
ing to treat another to that which do
not believe to be good for myself to
drink l know / am right. In refusing
to associate with men who get drunk,
/ know | am right. In not allowing a
rumseller to gain admittance into the
order of the knights of labor, know /
am right. In advising our assemblies
not to rent halls or meeting rooms over
drinking places, l know l am right.
/ have done this from the day my voice
was first heard in the council halls of
our order. My position on the ques-
ton of temperance is right. am de-
termined to maintain and will not al
ter it one jot or little. If Gin the main"
1 am right, why should l alter my
coursef
And every laboring man in the
country knows that Mr.. Powderly is
right.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14
To the Breeders of
Road and TrOttinu Horses.

In Caledonia, Orleans and Essex Counties
Believing that the best interests of the horse
breeders in the above named counties call for OF
ganized effort, that circumstances hinder MANY OF
the breeders OF said counties from attending and
enjoying the benefits of the meetings of our state
association and believing that the interests of said
breeders would be advanced by an organization
holding its meetings within the limits of said coun
ties;
We do hereby earnestly request all such breed
ers to meet at the St JOhnsbury House in ST. Johns
bury on the 9th day of August A D. 1887, at IC
o'clock a. M, for the purpose of organizing such
an association by the election of appropriate of
feers and the adoption of a constitution and by.
laws suited to their needs
E. FL. HOFFMAN,
VIM. S. BAILEY
e. A. PARKS,
ASA S. LIVINGSTON
GEO. L. HIGGINS,
1t L H. HALL
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14
A Hopeful Sign.

There are many hopeful signs of the
times in reference to Vermont's future
if one will only look for them. One of
them is found in the remark that liti =
CATION in the courts of Vermont bids
fair in comparatively short time to
exist only among the ''lOst arts" This
is especially true in Caledonia county
where the new docket of the June
many years. The same was true of
Orange county. In Rutland county,
where the dockets for the county
courts 20 years ago contained usually
from 400 to 500 cases, the next terms
docket contains hardly half that num-
Der. The new entries of the last term
of the Windsor court were the least in
numbers and Importance for over 60
years. Various opinions exist as to
what has OccasiOned the falling off in
law business in the last Is years. A
Woodstock correspondent says that
among other things that have contrib
uted to this are the passage by the leg
islature of the insolvency statute, the
bill whereby cases are referred to a
referee for trial the stringent laws on
temperance, which have doubtless had
a salutary influence in bringing about
frequently a peaceable disposition of
business dissensions; and some even
think that biennial sessions have in a
measure contributed to this result.
But whatever may be the reason it is
good sign where the people of state
settle their disputes by arbitration
rather than by litigation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14
PEACHAM.

Rob't Esden has a number of summer
bOarders.
Mr.. Miller, of Malone, N. Y, is Wis
iting friends in town.
The Shepherd family drew good
crowd and gave a very satisfactory en-
tertainment.
If we ever have suitable weather, we
shall harvest the biggest crop of hay
that Peacham has seen for years.
Miss Anderson, of Berkshire, stu
dent at Holyoke, was in town last
week visiting her friend, Martha Clark.
Frank Chandeliers baby partoOk of
some paris green Saturday morning /;
but a prompt emetic prevented serious
consequences.
Prof. Bunker returned from SaratO-
ga with glowing accounts of the con-
ventiOn of the Y. P. S. G. E., and a
large audience listened to his report
Monday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14

Another argument in favor of keep
ing loaded fire arms about the house
comes from LoganspOrt, Ind. A man
named Garner fred Monday night at
what he supposed was burglar. He
Immediately noticed the absence of his
wife from bed, and on examination
found he had killed her. The man
who mistakes his wife for burglar is
doing almost as much damage as the
unloaded gum
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14
President sIorey Did 1t.

The Boston & Lowell railroad, when
Mr.. Morey became president four years
ago, was a small local railroad, with
its branches less than $50 miles long,
extending in main line from Boston to
Nashua, its stock paying per cent.
dividends and selling at about 80.
Now it is, or was before it was leased
to the Boston & Maine, the largest
railroad system in New England ex-
tending from Boston to Northampton
westward, and nearly to the Canada
line nortlIward, in all about 1000 miles.
Its stock is paying per cent. divi-
dends and selling ALTO.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14

Justice Mann of Rutland gives warn
ing to the saloon keepers of that town
to abstain from selling liquor Sundays.
Inasmuch as the laws of Vermont pro-
hibit the sale of liquor every day, the
Herald wants to know if Justice Mann
means to leave sellers to infer that if
they obey the law one day in the week
they may have immunity for violating
it six daysf Well, what other infer
ence can be drawnf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14
SOUTH RYEGATE.

At the last meeting of the farmers
club the following committee was ap-
pointed to choose topic for discussion
of general interest to the ladies and to
select leaders and appoint time and
place of the meeting: Mrs. A. COch-
ran, Mrs. M. r. Gray, Mrs. A. M. White
law, Mrs. j. B. Nelson, Mrs. j. w.
Cochran and Miss Jane Wylie. The
meeting is to be held the last of July
or first of August. The committee
will meet at the call of the chairman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14
ST. JOHNsBURY CENTRE.

Halle Haskins of Newark, N. j., is
stopping with w. F. Kelley.
Mrs. Bradford of SherbrOoke, is visit
ing her brother, DR.. G. d. Newell.
Mrs. Wallace Cobb of Lowell, Mass,
and DR.. w. c. B. Jaynes of Beloit,
Wis, are spending a few weeks with
Charles Cobb.
Tommy, son of John Hearn, while
working in Pierce Bros. mills, caught
his hand in tire machinery and tore
off the thumb on the right hand.
Among the girls from this place who
leave for the mountains this week are
Abbie Stiles, Ida Sherry, Nettie
Wheeler, Lillian Brook, Inez Sargent,
Zilla Stiles and Sarah Phelps.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14

The Burlington Free Press has on
its staff one of the brightest wits in the
country, but it carries matters rather
far when the good old jokes come back
in plate matter and appear second
time duly credited to the Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14

The Boston Daily Advertiser and
Boston Record were reported sold last
week to Charles E. Within of Wbitins-
vile, Mass, for 100000. For some
reason the trade fell through and these
papers are still In the market.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14
WHEELOCK.

Smith & Miles went to Bethlehem,
N. H., July 5.
Merritt Welch's little daughter is
sick with diphtheria.
Wilson & Brady have been new
shingling their house.
AS Mr.. Kelley was getting in hay last
Saturday on side hill he tipped over
and was badly bruised. 1t was mar
row escape.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14

N. z. Epeniao Post

The Gettysburg celebration took
place from such a commanding hight,
the incidents which signalized it were
so heartfelt, public attention had been
so drawn to it, that it must prove a
powerful solvent of any remaining bit
terness, if there be any, in the two
lately warning sections. 1t proves that
our soldiers, in peace as well as in
war, are still the best preservers of the
Union.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14

Our Little Men and Women is fully
half pictures. The other half stories
and histories good for six-year- ODDS
1t is worth ones while to be a young
ster nowadays. 81 year. Send five
cents to ID. Lothrop Company, Boston,
for sample copy. A primer descript-
i've of all LOthrOp magazines sent free.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14
GREENSBORO.

The promenade was we'll attended.
Abbie Wilcox closed her school Fri
day and returned to Cambridge.
l.. Pinney received the prize as the
best combination among the hOrribles.
Miss Eta Batchelder has returned
from a canvassing trip down the river.
The Cottage got cleaned out on
shOrtcake the Fourth, but plenty of
good food and ice cream remained.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14

''The day we desecrate," is the salu-
tation which the Springfield Republi-
can extends to the Fourth of July.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14
THE TOWNS AROUND.
RARNET

Mrs. Thomas Gilfillan has gone to
r. l., to visit her daughter.
j. S. Kenerson has bought the Mer-
chant house of DIR. T. r. Stiles also the
old Hall house of III. r. Robbie, which
he intends to move over to Railroad
street, if it will hold together, and
says he is going to found home for
maiden ladies.
DIR. T. r. Stiles moves to st. Johns
bury this week and DR.. E. M. Shaw of
Irasburg takes his place as physician
and druggist. DR.. Shaw is graduate
of the medical department of the uni
versity of N. Y, has had one years ex-
perience in Victoria general hospital
of Montreal and several years. prac-
tice as country physician.
On the afternoon and evening OF
July 9th the friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Wilson filled his house to over
flowing reminding them that it was
the eighteenth anniversary of their
marriage. A bountiful collation. was
spread. The company were entertain
ed with music by the Laughlin Orches-
ira and singing. j. S. Kenerson made
brief speech presenting the worthy
couple fine silver tea service. Mr..
w. responded in a happy manner and
Rev. Mr.. Boardman offered prayer.
Every one enjoyed the evening and
hope there are many more pleasant
anniversaries in store for them.
EAST BURKE.
Raspberries are beginning to get
ripe.
The body of John Kibby was brought
here for burial last Sabbath.
The Ladies' Library association have
purchased several new volumes.
Mrs. Whitney of Littleton, N. H., is
visiting her brother, Joel Jenkins.
A sister and niece of Mrs. David Gill
son from WOOdsville are visiting her.
The funeral of Mrs. Williamson was
held at the house Sunday afternoon,
G. w. Morse officiating.
One week from next Sunday memo
rial services will be held for Fred Be-
mis- in the M. E. church.
May Phippen closed her school in
the New Mill district Friday with a
picnic in George Barrington's sugar
orchard.
There are no other cases of diphthe-
ria in the village, but two-years-old
daughter of George burlington in the
New Mill district has it.
Several from this place visited both
peaks on Burke mountain Saturday.
They report a fine time, grand view
and lots of mosquitoes and black flies.
There was a severe thunder storm
with high winds Saturday afternoon.
The lightning struck in Joseph Bur-
rington's dOOryard, doing no serious
damage.
/. d. Bemis returned from Maine
Wednesday the day after his son Fred
was buried. 1t was a sad blow to him
and he has the sympathy of all in this
great aff1ictiOn.
The village school taught by Miss
Hattie E. Fyler closed Friday. The
afternoon was devoted to a picnic in
w. B. Godding's sugar grove which
was much enjoyed by all. Miss Fyler
is first class teacher and much regret
is felt that her services cannot be Sc
cured for another term.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14
FARM FOR SALE.

road leading from West DsnviIIe 10 Neve oV ih
containing 100 acres of good land. Plenty of hare
and soft wood timber. VIII cut from 30 to 40 tons
and apple orchard. A spring of never failing wa
ter TO house and barn buildings in good condition
Il miles from post office, depot, mill, black
smith shop grist mill and stores If sold before
the first of August will be sold cheap.
G. III. H0UGHT0N,
81 West Danville, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14
SHEFFIELD.

Lonise Ferguson is visiting friends
in New York.
One of Jonathan Simpsons boys is
quite sick with typhoid fever.
c.. B. Simpson found one of his best
COWS dead in the pasture the other day.
Two young men are on trial this
week, for fighting and disturbing the
peace.
Charley Smelling engaged in the one
hour running match July A, at Glover,
and brought home the first money with
a small purse made up by the specta-
tors
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14
Summer BOarders.

few bOarders for the summer months can be
accommodated at No. Main street. Pleasant
rooms, large lawn, shade trees, etc. Terms reas-
enable. 2w
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14
LYNDON.

L. X. Quimby and family go this
week to Massawippi lake camping.
Miss Paine of Pawtucket, r. l., is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. L. K.
Quimby.
A. Kinney and family of Jersey City
are spending their summer vacation at
the "Woodlawn."
The national bank have received
their new safe and have it in position
and use. 1t is made by the Marvin
Safe Co.. of New York, weighing over
twelve tons, and is indeed very hand
some. 1t is burglar and fire proof and
the vault is also air tight. 1t has
double doors which are locked by
three combinations before reaching the
vault, which has one of the improved
time locks. 1t doubtless is the best
safe in northern Vermont.
LYNDoNvILLE.
j. COyle had an arm and shoulder
badly injured by a fall at the railroad
shops recently.
HI. M. Pearl, w. E. Ranger and L.
K. Quimby have gone to Massawippi
lake for weeks fishing.
The National bank pays dividend
of three per cent. and the Savings
bank two and one fourth per cent.
j. G.. Sargent is building an addition
to N. l.. Parker's barn. This years
hay crop is too much for present ac
The salvation army has come and
are holding meetings in Music hall ev-
cry evening. Last week the Boston
pugilists and this week the army.
What next2
Farmers report crops of all kinds as
bong at least two weeks in advance
of the season. Probably twenty-five |
per cent. more than the average |
amount of hay will be cut in this town.
McINDOES FALLS.
B. S. Simonds, Jr., is laid up with a |
quincy sore.
Mrs. Larkin Hastings of Monroe is |
very low with typhoid fever.
Willie Guthrie was overcome by the !
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14
WEST BURKE.

Village schools closed last Friday.
Mrs. Buel has two "fresh air" chill
dren.
Harvey Silsby has recently drawn
$500 back pension.
William Foss has purchased the
Charles Watson place.
Loring Green is at home from Prov
idence, r. l., for rest.
Mrs. Martha (Carpenter) Kenersen
and infant son from Worcester, Mass,
are visiting relatives and friends here.
John w. Kibbey died last Friday.
Mr.. Kibbey came from Canada little
more than two years ago to visit his
sister Mrs. Hiram Allard and old ac-
quaintances during which time his
health has been poor. For the last
few months he has been suffering from
heart difficulty and gradually failing.
He was kindly cared for by his sister
with whom he made his home. He
was very patient through his sickness.
He leaves no family.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14
RYEGATE.

James Crown lost valuable horse
last week.
Nelson Gates is still rusticating i'm
the country.
Miss Ida Aldrich of Lowell, Mass, is
stopping with her aunt Mrs. Taylor
through the hot weather.
Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Pringle Gibson,
Willie A. Gibson and Fannie Nelson
go to Old Orchard this week. Others
talk of joining the party.
Edward Miller, who broke his thigh
the latter part of the winter, is not yet
able to leave home, or walk without
the aid of crutches. The confinement
is severe to a man who never had been
sick or disabled.
Prof. L. w. Meader of Providence,
r. l., formerly of this town, is on a Wis
it to parents and friends. When we
saw our friend Meader the question
arose in our mind, why is it that pro-
fessional men who obtain large salaries
grow corpulentq
Successful Women.
For several years past the w. G. t.
u, have been making efforts to do
good in small way, and have sue
ceeded in getting the foundation of
public library laid. At their request
an article was put into the warning,
at the last March meeting, asking
the voters of the town to appro
pirate fifty dollars to help in the
good work, which was refused, as they
did not wish to burden the taxpayers
so heavily. Naturally, the women
were little indignant, and they said
among themselves ego to now, let us
raise this amount among ourselves"
and it has been proven that when
woman wills she usually finds a way.
Their last effort was a lawn party with
strawberries and ice cream, at the res
idence of Mrs. M. S. Beattie last
Thursday evening, which proved
success, and now they have the fifty
dollars and more, and no thanks to the
lords of creation, except their patron
age.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14
NORTH DANVHLE.

F. r. Palmer has family in his old
house.
Mrs. w. B. Norris has been quite i'll
for few days past.
Haying is now we'll begun with a
prospect of full barns.
Arad Wells started on trip to the
West last Monday to visit his sons.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14
Carriages and Harnesses for Sale

have on hand a large assortment of new andI
second hand CARRIAGES AND HARNESSES
for sale at my stable Main street next to the
South church. I can give you good trade.
HERBERT MOORE.
st. Johnsbury, May 10th 1881 GOT
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14
A Brainy Man.
BrGttLebOrO RefOr1ney..

One of the brainiest men Vermont
ever produced was the one who died
so suddenly in the hay field at Water
vile Saturday. Brought up and edu-
Gated in a saw-mill, as he himself used
to say, Luke P. POland's native talents
and vigorous intellectual fibre made
him in many fields of usefulness, as
lawyer, judge, legislator and fnan-
cier, pre-eminently a leader of his
times
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-07-14
A Possible Governor.
Barton Monitor.

The death of Judge Poland removes
one who would, very likely, have been
prominently thought of as candidate
for governor next year. While a few
things detracted from Judge Poland's
popularity, there were a great many in
Vermont who recognized his great
ability and his eminent services, who
would gladly have placed him in the
gubernatOrial chair to Ground out" his
career.
, 1887-05-05
BASE BALL.
BreACh of Contract.

New YORK, May 4.--Judge Barrett
in the supreme court chambers to-
day listened to arguments in Madame
Fursch-Madis case against Chas. +.
Locke, formerly manager of the
American opera company, to recover
$4,000 as damages for breach of con
tracts. Counsel for Locke moved to
have commission appointed to take
managers testimony in San Francisco,
where he now is with the National
Opera company. Judge Barrett
granted the motion and gave Locke's
counsel twenty days to have COM
mission appointed to take managers
testimony and have it forwarded to
New York.
, 1887-05-05
Tho Fiahery Ouention.

OTTAWA, Ont, May "A brief dis
cussion on the fisheries question took
place in the house of commons to.
night. Ellis, the New Brunswick MEM
Der, asked for the return of all United
States vessels that had been warned or
interdictcd by the Canadian fisheries
protection ileet. He recited number
of cases of reported harsh treatment of
American vessels by Canadian officers.
He said that already 12O complaints
had been filed at Washington.
Thompson, minister of justice, said
that Ellis was too hattering when he
termed American reports uf ill-treat-
ment evidence. The particulars that
Ellis had given were selections from
number of rambling, inaccurate state
ments made against the British and
colonial authorities by persons who
received a general invitation to send
, 1887-05-05

you should he most careful not to
strain the Interpretation OF the law in
the direction Of interference with the
rights and privileges remaining to
United States fishermen in Canadian
waters under convention Of 1918. 10
this end the largest liberty compatible
with full protection of Canadian inter
ests is to be granted United STAKES fish
ing vessels in obtaining in our waters
shelter, repairs, ID and water. Care
should be taken that While avail
ing themselves Of these privileges
such vessels do not engage
in all illegal practices, and all
proper supervision necessary to &C
complish this object is to be exer-
cised, but il is not deemed necessary
that in order to effect this an armed
guard should be placed on board, or
that any reasonable communication
with the shore should be prohibited.
In case Of distress, disaster, food for
homeward voyages, or sickness or
death on board any foreign fish
ing vessel, all necdful facili-
ties are to be granted for relief
and both you and your officers
will be carrying out the wishes of the
department in courteously and freely
giving assistance in such instances
The above special instructions while
designed with regard to the fullest
recognition of all lawful rights and
reasonable liberties to which United
States fishermen are entitled in Cana
dian waters, are not to be construed as
authorizing lax enforcement of pro
visions of laws for the protection Of
Canadian fisheries"